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Table of Contents for Part VI
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From "Organic Chemistry 2 Primer 2021" by Smith, et al. If you prefer a paper copy of the whole book you can get one at the Amazon link
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Part VI: Carbonyls
Introduction to Carbonyls
Lesson VI.1. Nomenclature of Carbonyls
Lesson VI.2. Review: Preparation of Carbonyls from Alcohols, Alkynes and Alkenes
Lesson VI.3. Classifying Reactions of Carbonyls
Lesson VI.4. Relative Rates of Nucleophilic Attack on Carbonyl Functional Groups
Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
Lesson VI.5. Addition of Organometallics/Metal Hydrides to Aldehydes/Ketones
Lesson VI.6. Addition of Water or Alcohols to Aldehydes/Ketones
Lesson VI.7. Addition of Amine Derivatives to Aldehydes/Ketones
Lesson VI.8. The Wittig Reaction
Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives and Nitriles
Lesson VI.9. Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution of Acid Chlorides and Anhydrides
Lesson VI.10. SNAc of Carboxylic Acids to form Acid Chlorides
Lesson VI.11. SNAc Reaction of Oxygen Nucleophiles with Carboxylic Acids and Esters
Lesson VI.12. Amide Formation, Amide Hydrolysis and the Gabriel Synthesis
Lesson VI.13. Reaction of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives with H and C Nucleophiles
Lesson VI.14. Preparation and Reaction of Nitriles
Enolates and alpha,beta-Unstaurated Carbonyls
Lesson VI.15. Preparation of Enolates and Alkylation
Lesson VI.16. Alpha-Halogenation and Haloform Reactions
Lesson VI.17. Aldol Addition and Condensation
Lesson VI.18. Claisen Condensation
Lesson VI.19. Decarboxylation and Synthetic Applications
Lesson VI.20. Addition of Nucleophiles to alpha,beta-Unsaturated Carbonyls
Organic Chemistry 2 Primer Lessons (Part VI)
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Lesson VI.1
Lesson VI.1
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Please read Lesson VI.2 and there will be a miniquiz with questions testing material from both Lessons VI.1-2 there.
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Lesson VI.2
VI.2
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VI.3
Lesson VI.3
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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VI.4
Lesson VI.4
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VI.5
Lesson VI.5
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VI.6
Lesson VI.6
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Lesson VI.7
VI.7
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
(note: this covers hemiacetals, hemiketals and hydrates; a video on ketals and acetals will be added later)
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
Lesson VI.8
VI.8
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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VI.9
Lesson VI.9
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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VI.10
Lesson VI.10
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
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Lesson VI.11
VI.11
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Lesson VI.12
VI.12
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video (combined with Lesson VI.14)
Please read the next couple of lessons and see the problem set video after Lesson VI.14 for combined problems.
Lesson VI.13
VI.13
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, use the downloadable notes linked below and write on them, or get a paper copy of the full Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
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Step 4: No Problems and Solutions Video Yet
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
VI.14
Lesson VI.14
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
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Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, use the downloadable notes linked below and write on them, or get a paper copy of the full Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video (combination with VI.12)
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
Tons of carbonyls
Step 5: Complete the Lessons VI.1-14 Carbonyl Reaction Review Problems and Solutions Video (an hour of carbonyl review problems!):
Tons of carbonyl practice
Play Video
VI.15
Lesson VI.15
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Need Extra Practice beyond Mini-Quizzes ? Get 600+ additional Practice Problems with detailed explanations for each organic 2 question! This Organic Chemistry 2 module includes 400+ online multiple choice questions and a 200 page downloadable .PDF problem e-book. Get the practice problems here.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
VI.16
Lesson VI.16
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Need Extra Practice beyond Mini-Quizzes ? Get 600+ additional Practice Problems with detailed explanations for each organic 2 question! This Organic Chemistry 2 module includes 400+ online multiple choice questions and a 200 page downloadable .PDF problem e-book. Get the practice problems here.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
VI.17
Lesson VI.17
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Need Extra Practice beyond Mini-Quizzes ? Get 600+ additional Practice Problems with detailed explanations for each organic 2 question! This Organic Chemistry 2 module includes 400+ online multiple choice questions and a 200 page downloadable .PDF problem e-book. Get the practice problems here.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
VI.18
Lesson VI.18
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Need Extra Practice beyond Mini-Quizzes ? Get 600+ additional Practice Problems with detailed explanations for each organic 2 question! This Organic Chemistry 2 module includes 400+ online multiple choice questions and a 200 page downloadable .PDF problem e-book. Get the practice problems here.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
VI.19
Lesson VI.19
Step 1: Read the Lesson
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Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Need Extra Practice beyond Mini-Quizzes ? Get 600+ additional Practice Problems with detailed explanations for each organic 2 question! This Organic Chemistry 2 module includes 400+ online multiple choice questions and a 200 page downloadable .PDF problem e-book. Get the practice problems here.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, use the downloadable notes linked below and write on them, or get a paper copy of the full Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
VI.20
Lesson VI.20
Step 1: Read the Lesson
If you prefer a paper copy, you can get a paper copy of the whole book on Amazon (link)
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for this Lesson
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Need Extra Practice beyond Mini-Quizzes ? Get 600+ additional Practice Problems with detailed explanations for each organic 2 question! This Organic Chemistry 2 module includes 400+ online multiple choice questions and a 200 page downloadable .PDF problem e-book. Get the practice problems here.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, use the downloadable notes linked below and write on them, or get a paper copy of the full Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Follow along during this lecture with the printable fill-in-the-blanks notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
As this lesson is an introduction to future lessons, the practice videos in which you will apply the concepts from this lesson appear later throughout the course.
End of Part VI Lessons:
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